Where does “portass” come from?
portass (English) comes from Middle English porthors, from Old French porte-hors — a kind of portable prayer-book.
portass (English): A breviary; a prayer book
Definitions
- A breviary; a prayer book
Ancestry of “portass”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | porthors | — |
| 2 | Old French | porte-hors | a kind of portable prayer-book |